Too Early To Slay Dragons
A new cohort of the Jefferson County Commission and a newly appointed Jefferson County Mayor met on the County Commission floor Monday evening for the first Work Session since August elections placed nine new Commissions at the round table. Was it smooth? With no Chair in place and no opportunity to elect a Chair until […]
Park Conducts Two Day Search, Finds Body of Missing Man – Evidence of Wildlife Scavenging
Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the body of William Lee Hill, Jr., 30, of Louisville, Tennessee yesterday afternoon around 1 pm, off Rich Mountain Road, approximately two miles north of Cades Cove. Park officials were notified on Sunday, September 9, that Hill and a companion, Joshua Morgan, came to the park on […]
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Pursuant to the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. Section 67-5-2507 (6) and (7), notice is hereby given that the Real property known as –—Jefferson County, Tennessee Property Tax Map 085, Control Map 085, Parcel 050.01—, and further described on file with the Jefferson […]
Scarlett Elected Budget Chair
The Jefferson County Budget Committee hosted their first meeting,following election of a new cohort of County Commissioners, preceding the meeting of the full body Monday evening, September 10, 2018. While most of the agenda consisted of the items that were in the nature of general housekeeping, including the passage of school and county budget amendments, […]
Freshman Commissioners – First Work Session
A new class of County Commissioners took their first steps in public office on Monday, September 10,2018, as the Jefferson County Commission held its first Work Session since the August elections that placed nine new commissioners at the table. Because officers cannot be elected until the first voting meeting, which will take place next week, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Economic Development Alliance Of Jefferson County Meeting, September 24, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Jefferson County Health Department Conference Room, 931 Industrial Park Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725. 09/11/2018 – 09/24/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee Meeting, September 17, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other interested persons that the Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee will meet for an Special Called Meeting open to the public on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jefferson County Courthouse Jury Room, 202 W. Main […]
Happy Labor Day 2018
As if we didn’t need another reminder that summer is coming to an end, we have officially arrived to the last unofficial weekend of summer. Which can only mean one thing, Labor Day has arrived. In case you missed it Labor Day is Monday September 3rd, 2018. So what actually is Labor Day? Believe it […]
Spirit Of Nations Pow wow 2018
Jefferson County is fortune enough to have many festivals and events on its annual calendar but none are more highly anticipated than the annual Spirit of the Nations Pow wow. As summer races to a close, the County fills with bright colors, dancing, music and food that is a part of the Pow wow. The […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Public Library System Board Meeting, September 13, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Public Library System Board will be meeting at Dandridge Memorial Library on Thursday, September 13 at 6pm. 08/29/2018 – 09/13/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, September 11, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all persons interested, that the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Highway Commission will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Special Called Meeting, August 30, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will have a SPECIAL CALLED meeting Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 6:30 PM at the Patriot Academy. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss “Consideration of Resolution Agreement Concerning Building 8”. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Executive Session – Consult […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson City Industrial Development Board Meeting, August 30, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson City Industrial Development Board meeting will be held Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 5:30pm, at City Hall, 112 City Center Drive, Jefferson City, TN. 37760 John Johnson City Manager 08/28/2018 – 08/30/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners Meetings, Committee Meetings, and Industrial Development Board Meetings for September, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will meet at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, Tennessee for the following September meetings. All meetings will be in the Main […]
98th Anniversary Of The Ratification Of 19th Amendment
In honor of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) have authorized the release of an educational video, “The History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement in Tennessee and The Ratification of the 19th Amendment.” The video features a […]
Workforce Development, Are We Up to the Task? – A Guest Editorial
David Seal is a guest editorialist this week on The Post. David is a long time educator in Jefferson County, as well as a recognized artist and local businessman. He also serves Jefferson County as a County Commissioner and as a lobbyist for the people on issues such as eminent domain and broadband accessibility on […]